Our Team
Holland House Concert
When you’re attending a Blood:Water house concert featuring Jars of Clay you may not expect to hear Jimmy Buffett acoustic renditions coming from the stage right off the bat, but that’s exactly how the evening started in Holland,…
Throwback Thursday
I’m throwing it back to around 2010 in Zambia, Africa. In my role at Blood:Water, I have the privilege of helping to coordinate our Vision Trips to Africa. I’ve had people before tell me, “Jake, how about I…
Ladies and Gentlemen… Jake Smith
Last month we introduced you to our bass-playing director of internal operations, Aaron Sands. As promised, Erin Todd is back this month to help you get to know our country-crooning director of engagement, Jake Smith. Jake lives in…
Lent. It Is Not Just for Pockets.
I can’t be the only person when someone first told me he was giving up something for Lent, I thought, “Lint! What a bum deal! I wouldn’t trade anything for those annoying white balls in the pockets of…
Goodbye Chai Tea Lattes
We invite you along on a journey, a journey for water. Watch this video as we walk down the side of a mountain with the children and people of Gasaka, a small village in southern Rwanda.
Have Fun at Work Day
In case you haven’t noticed, we like to celebrate funny or interesting days of the year here. Last Monday, Jan. 19, was National Popcorn Day, and we celebrated one of our friends in Africa who makes and sells…
Happy National Popcorn Day
Today is National Popcorn Day! But, to be perfectly honest, at Blood:Water, every day is popcorn day. We eat popcorn almost every day. Around 2 p.m., someone usually shouts out, “Does anyone want popcorn?” I don’t know what it…
Photo Friday: Meet Adam
Photo Friday from the field in Isiolo, Kenya: Meet Adam Muhammad. He’s one of the kids our team met in Isiolo. He lives within walking distance from a the Tumaini Clinic, a medical center Blood:Water helped build. Kids…
Taking a Chance
Our spring interns started last week, and we love hearing how our they come to Blood:Water. Here’s how our marketing intern, Julia Nusbaum, found her way here. I have had many internships. One for every year I’ve been…
Photo Friday: Reminiscing
Blood:Water’s director of programs, Barak Bruerd, spent much of his youth growing up in Africa. He’s part of the team currently in Africa. He reminisced this week: “Spent the day hanging out with about 100 kids on the…